vent
/vɑ̃/masculine
The English word wind is vent in French.
vent refers to the movement of air. When discussing specific types of wind, you might use Le mistral to describe a strong northerly wind in the south of France or Le sirocco for a hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa. Additionally, the idiom Être dans le vent can be used to say someone is trendy or up-to-date.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is used with the definite article le, forming le vent.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɑ̃/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 't' in vent, but in standard French, the 't' is silent.
Did you know?
- The expression vendre du vent means to make empty promises or to sell something that has no real value.
- The French word éventail, meaning 'hand fan', is derived from vent because the device is designed to create a small, artificial wind.
- In French folklore, the vent d'est or east wind was historically associated with bringing bad weather or instability to the region.
Examples in context
- Le vent se lève.The wind is picking up.This sentence is useful for describing the wind picking up using vent.Tatoeba #840351 by felix63, translation #319672 by CK
- Le vent a tourné.The wind has shifted.This sentence is useful for describing how the wind has shifted using vent.Tatoeba #5278235 by martin9, translation #3409317 by CK
- Le vent se calme.The wind is subsiding.This sentence is useful for describing the wind subsiding using vent.Tatoeba #7583263 by felix63, translation #10649943 by AlanF_US
- Le vent souffle fort.The wind is blowing strongly.
- Une rafale de vent.A gust of wind.
- 248 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are walking outside on a breezy day.
- LucasLe vent est assez froid, n'est-ce pas ?The wind is quite cold, isn't it?
- LéaOui, Lucas, mettons nos manteaux.Yes, Lucas, let's put on our coats.
- LucasTu as raison, j'ai un peu froid.You are right, I am a little cold.
- LéaOn rentre vite à la maison alors.Let's go home quickly then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries vent, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
